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River Falls City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

16 - RS SINGLE-FAMILY SUBURBAN RESIDENCE DISTRICT

Sections:


17.16.010 - Purpose.

The RS district is intended to provide a pleasant and spacious living area. The larger lot sizes shall encourage preservation of wooded areas and other green space, yet enable development.

(Ord. 2001-14: prior code § 21.17(1))

17.16.020 - Permitted uses (principal).

A.

Single-family detached dwellings;

B.

Public parks, playgrounds and recreational buildings;

C.

Nurseries, greenhouses and general farming, not including animal farms or kennels, provided any lot or tract in such use shall not be less than five acres in area.

D.

Residential rental uses.

(Ord. 2001-14: prior code § 21.17(2))

(Ord. No. 2022-08, § 3, 8-23-2022)

17.16.030 - Permitted uses (accessory).

A.

Private garages, carports and accessory buildings including swimming pools, dog houses and bath houses;

B.

Temporary buildings for construction purposes for a period not to exceed the completion date of such construction.

(Ord. 2001-14: prior code § 21.17(3))

17.16.040 - Special uses (special use permit required).

A.

Churches, columbaria, schools, parking lot facilities, day care centers, libraries, hospitals and nursing homes.

B.

Municipal buildings, warehouses, garages, shops and storage yards;

C.

Microwave towers;

D.

Home occupations as herein defined;

E.

Planned unit development.

(Ord. 2001-14: prior code § 21.17(4))

(Ord. No. 2017-10, § 3, 4-11-2017)

17.16.050 - Height, area and setback requirements.

A.

Minimum lot area: Fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet.

B.

Maximum building height: Thirty-five (35) feet.

C.

Minimum lot width: One hundred (100) feet.

D.

Minimum front yard: Thirty-five (35) feet.

E.

Minimum rear yard: Thirty-five (35) feet.

F.

Minimum side interior lot: Fifteen (15) feet.

G.

Minimum side corner lot: Twenty-five (25) feet.

(Ord. 2001-14: prior code § 21.17(5))

17.16.060 - Parking requirements.

A.

Single-family residence: Two off-street parking stalls per dwelling unit.

B.

Other: Refer to Sections 17.80.050 and 17.80.060.

(Ord. 2001-14: prior code § 21.17(6))